----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post-doc Position in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (M/F) University of Luxembourg -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The University of Luxembourg (UL) seeks to hire outstanding researchers at its Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). SnT is a recently formed centre carrying out interdisciplinary research in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services, often in collaboration with industrial, governmental or international partners. SnT is fast growing and active in several international research projects funded by the EU 7th framework programme and the European Space Agency. The Centre is currently expanding its research activities and is seeking highly motivated researchers who wish to pursue research in international environment and in cooperation with our partners. UL was established in 2003 as a research-focused university and has since then been quickly expanding and hiring internationally renowned scientists and academics. Luxembourg city is an intensely international and cosmopolitan city in the heart of Europe, hosting many European and international institutions and corporations. For further information please see: www.securityandtrust.lu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your Role ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The successful candidate will apply for AFR Post-doc research grant scheme where SnT-UL will be the Host Institute providing platform for research in the European Celtic project CoMoSef (Co-operative Mobility Services of the Future). The detailed information and requirements for AFR Postdoc grants applications could be found at: http://www.fnr.lu/fr/Open-Calls,-Forms-Guidelines/Forms-Guidelines/Postdoc-Forms-and-Guidelines The CoMoSef project aims to create co-operative mobility solutions feasible for large-scale deployment, that support the objectives of the European Commission’s ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Action Plan and national ITS strategies. The successful candidate will work on the development of a realistic vehicular ad hoc network (VANET) simulator, with emphasis on: - On-line mobility management to evaluate ITS services, - Mobility models development and optimisation based on real data, - Parallelisation for large-scale simulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your profile ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PhD in Computer Science or Applied Mathematics, - Knowledge and experience in mobile ad hoc networks, - Knowledge and experience in vehicular ad hoc networks or ITS systems is an asset, - Knowledge and experience in network simulation (NS2/NS3) is an asset, - Very good skills in programming (C++, Java) and parallel computing, - Previous experience in optimisation (e.g. metaheuristics) is a plus, - Independence and creativity in research, - Excellent written and oral skills in English. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We offer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The SnT center offers a two-year employment contract that may be extended up to five years. The center offers highly competitive salaries. You will work in an exciting international environment and will have the opportunity to participate in the development of a newly created research centre. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applications should include the following documents: - A detailed Curriculum Vitae, - Cover letter, - List of publications, - Academic transcripts, - Contact information for at least three referees. Applicants should send their application in English no later than February 22, 2012 via email to Prof. Pascal Bouvry ([email protected]) and Dr. Grégoire Danoy ([email protected]). The start date for the postdoctoral fellowship should be between July-Oct 2012. The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer _______________________________________________ IEEE Communications Society Tech. Committee on Computer Communications (TCCC) - for discussions on computer networking and communication. [email protected] https://lists.cs.columbia.edu/cucslists/listinfo/tccc
